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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.04, 119,845.54 and 48,602.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.04, 119,845.54 and 48,602.29 is: 67,072.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.04 : 119,845.54 = 48,602.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.04/119,845.54 = 48,602.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.04x = 119,845.54 × 48,602.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.04x = 5,824,767,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824,767,690.29/86,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,072.36

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